 Flooding in Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria | |
| Date | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Abuja, Bauchi State, Borno State, Lagos State, Kano State, 31 total states |
| Cause | Heavy rainfall |
| Deaths | 465+[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2,712+[2] |
Flooding in Nigeria has become a yearly occurrence that claims lives and destroys many properties. According to the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, following two flood-related deaths in Abuja in July 2024, the rains have persisted, causing property and business disruption in the midst of a crippling economy where rising food costs are making matters worse for Nigerians.[3]
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- ^ Gabriel, Ewepu (July 14, 2024). "Deadly Downpour: More floods coming, nowhere to run". Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.